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HHS Acronyms & Abbreviations

Acronyms & abbreviations are linked to their home pages where available.

  • ACF
  • : Administration for Children & Families
  • AHRQ: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
  • AoA: Administration on Aging
  • ASAM: Assistant Secretary for Administration & Management
  • ASH: Assistant Secretary for Health
  • ASL: Assistant Secretary for Legislation
  • ASPA: Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
  • ASPE: Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation
  • ASPR: Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
  • ASRT: Assistant Secretary for Resources & Technology
  • ATSDR: Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry
  • CDC: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
  • CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • DAB: Departmental Appeals Board
  • DS: Office of the Deputy Secretary
  • FDA: Food & Drug Administration
  • HRSA: Health Resources & Services Administration
  • IGA: Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
  • IHS: Indian Health Service
  • IOS: Immediate Office of the Secretary
  • NIH: National Institutes of Health
  • OCR: Office for Civil Rights
  • OD: Office on Disability
  • OGC: Office of the General Counsel
  • OGHA: Office of Global Health Affairs
  • OIG: Office of the Inspector General
  • OMHA: Office of Medicare Hearings & Appeals
  • PMA: President's Management Agenda
  • SAMHSA: Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

Last revised: June 29, 2007

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